A simple method to prepare high surface area activated carbon from carboxyl methyl cellulose by low temperature physical activation

Martins, S.; Fernandes, J.B.

A simple method to prepare high surface area activated carbon from carboxyl methyl cellulose by low temperature physical activation

Martins, S.; Fernandes, J.B.

Source : Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 112(2); 2013; 1007-1011.

URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10973-012-2819-z
http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/2878

Date: 2013

Document Type: Journal article

Abstract:

Activated carbon with high surface area was prepared from sodium salt of carboxyl methyl cellulose by physical activation at 400 degrees C followed by treatment in boiling water. The carbon was characterized by XRD, SEM, EPR, TG, IR, surface areas and porosity measurements. The carbon showed alkaline reaction in aqueous solution. It showed high surface area and pore volume in comparison to two commercially available carbons.

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